Earth Build

seresibyl

Anyone have a ranged dps earth build lying around?
Probably ego/dex/recovery or end for leveling...

flowcyto

I've made one or two of these recently, but mine as well throw one out again:

https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=32&n=&d=14230qbTPHMG000000I000I103I303I6037F00K5037G00J50HIB03ON01I7015601000000002WhO43Oy2MGB50000000000&e=

Super Stats
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Specialist (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Int: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Covert Ops Training (Str: 3, Dex: 3, Con: 3, Int: 3)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 21: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Wield Earth
Level 1: Stone Shot (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Tremor (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Hurl (Rank 2, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 23: Cave In (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Stone Shroud (Rank 2)
Level 32: Ice Sheath (Rank 2)
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 30/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (2/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

If being purist about the theme isn't as important, then you could go out-of-set and consider some of the ranged Crushing debuffs, like from Muni's fire and frag grenades (w/ advs), or Muni's Burst Shot, and/or via PA's Chest Beam. Night Warrior is a good dps passive here, since the build uses many charged attacks, though Earth Form can also work fine for the theme (neither will give extra energy on knock, which is partly why I took Unstoppable here, even if its dmg bonus to ranged won't be as much). The last few powers can be w/e you want.

Alternates between Stone Shot and Cave In for single targets, w/ Hurl to roll MSA. Tremor can be the main AoE (still using Hurl to help w/ MSA). Gears mostly for Int, w/ some Con and Dex (some Rec can also help when leveling). EGO/Int/Con (still w/ an Int focus, and with 3/3 in 6th Sense) could also work here.

Overall, ranged Earth isn't too strong for dps atm (better w/ out-of-set debuffs), though it has decent AoE and CC potential, and enough damage potential to get by.

seresibyl

Thanks! it seems even with Int prim chilled is still giving me more % than concentration.

Also, gonna try unstoppable but it seems like such a huge hit (its like +36% vs +70%+ from others)

flowcyto

Yea, there's a good few options to take here for specs, rotations, and passives. NW is prob the best passive for pure dps, w/ the charged attacks coming out a bit faster. Unstoppable gives you some passive knock resist and energy when knocking w/ Tremor, but has the lowest relevant dmg bonus. Earth Form is pretty good all around for the build, if you want to stay in-set. Up to you what to settle on.

seresibyl

flowcyto wrote: »

Yea, there's a good few options to take here for specs, rotations, and passives. NW is prob the best passive for pure dps, w/ the charged attacks coming out a bit faster. Unstoppable gives you some passive knock resist and energy when knocking w/ Tremor, but has the lowest relevant dmg bonus. Earth Form is pretty good all around for the build, if you want to stay in-set. Up to you what to settle on.

Thanks I think feels wise NW feels the best too. However, im gonna run with AoP for now - the damage is actually pretty similar, but stat wise it just feels great - infinite mana and huge HP for leveling; 6.7k in alerts x_x

jaazaniah1

They've started releasing damage boost mods for non-revamped powers. Maybe earth is next in line? That would help here.

flowcyto

seresibyl wrote: »

flowcyto wrote: »

Yea, there's a good few options to take here for specs, rotations, and passives. NW is prob the best passive for pure dps, w/ the charged attacks coming out a bit faster. Unstoppable gives you some passive knock resist and energy when knocking w/ Tremor, but has the lowest relevant dmg bonus. Earth Form is pretty good all around for the build, if you want to stay in-set. Up to you what to settle on.

Thanks I think feels wise NW feels the best too. However, im gonna run with AoP for now - the damage is actually pretty similar, but stat wise it just feels great - infinite mana and huge HP for leveling; 6.7k in alerts x_x

I assume you meant AoPM? If you wanna level with that, then that's fine. The all stat boost can help w/ energy a good bit till you get higher level gear.